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After nearly 28 years, The Communication Initiative (The CI) Global is entering a new chapter. 

Following a period of transition, the global website has been transferred to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, where it will be administered by the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Division. Wits' commitment to social change and justice makes it a trusted steward for The CI's legacy and future. 

On the transfer, co-founder Victoria Martin expressed her pleasure to see this work continue under Wits' leadership, knowing that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction. 

As Wits, we honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades and look forward building from that strong base. This includes co-founders Warren Feek (1953-2024) and Victoria Martin as well as La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA), which continues independently at lainiciativadecomunicacion.com with links to The CI Global site. We are also eager to forge new partnerships and entertain new ideas as we consider how best to contribute to social and behaviour change in our rapidly evolving environment.

If you are joining the International Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) Summit in Panama, please join Wits and CILA on Monday, 22 June, to share your thoughts and suggestion for the relaunch of the Communication Initiative. We will be in Pacifica 5 from 12-1:25 for the Refuel, Reflect, and Renew Lunch Series: The Communication Initiative: celebrating a driving force for Communication for Social Change and the way forward. We will reflect on the legacy of Warren Feek and family in creating the Communication Initiative, consider the contributions of CI over the years and then turn our attention towards the future in this dynamic session. 

If you are unable to join us in Panama, we still want to hear from you. Please contribute your thoughts by following this link: https://redcap.link/CommunicationInitiative2026 or reaching out to ci_surveys@commint.com. 

You can also follow the QR Code:

 https://redcap.link/CommunicationInitiative2026

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2007 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award

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The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) confers the Asia Democracy & Human Rights Award (ADHRA) each year on one individual or institution that has demonstrated long-term commitment to and outstanding leadership in advancing democracy or advocating human rights through peaceful means in the region.

Each year's laureate receives an award sculpture and a grant of US$100,000 to contribute to support the ongoing work of the laureate and his or her organisation.



Nominations are open to the public. Nominations should be made by at least two credible international democracy or human rights organisations or individuals. The following are guidelines for nominations:

  • The nominee shall have made concrete and significant contributions to the advancement of democracy or human rights movements.
  • The nominee shall have a high level of integrity that is respected by others and should possess a strong spirit of altruism.
  • The nominee shall have made creative and unique contributions to foster the development of regional democracy or human rights protection.

Click here to download the complete rules for the Award process in MS Word format.

The deadline for application is June 30 2007.

Application Info
Click here to download the nomination form in MS Word format.
Previous Winners
The inaugural ADHRA was conferred on Reporters Without Borders, an international organization dedicated to protecting and advocating press freedom around the world.
Click here to access information on the 2006 winner and award presentation.
Source

e-civicus ISSUE No. 332, April 12 2007.